Polk, James K. (James Knox) 1795-1849

Overview

Works:	1,195 works in 1,911 publications in 2 languages and 47,005 library holdings
Genres:	Sources Biographies Records and correspondence History Biography Diaries Speeches Portraits Juvenile works Essays
Roles:	Author, Contributor, Signer, Composer, Correspondent, Recipient, Dedicatee, Honoree
Classifications:	E417, 973.610924

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about James K Polk

Mr. Polk's army : the American military experience in the Mexican War by Richard Bruce Winders( )
Slavemaster president : the double career of James Polk by William Dusinberre( )
A country of vast designs : James K. Polk, the Mexican War, and the conquest of the American continent by Robert W Merry( Book )
James K. Polk, Jacksonian, 1795-1843 by Charles Sellers( Book )
Polk : the man who transformed the presidency and America by Walter R Borneman( Book )

The presidency of James K. Polk by Paul H Bergeron( Book )
A wicked war : Polk, Clay, Lincoln, and the 1846 U.S. invasion of Mexico by Amy S Greenberg( Book )
James K. Polk by John Seigenthaler( Book )
Manifest ambition : James K. Polk and civil-military relations during the Mexican War by John C Pinheiro( )
Met his every goal? : James K. Polk and the legends of Manifest Destiny by Tom Chaffin( )
James K. Polk : a biographical companion by Mark Eaton Byrnes( )
Correspondence of James K. Polk by James K Polk( Book )
James K. Polk; a political biography by Eugene Irving McCormac( Book )
Polk and the Presidency by Charles Allan McCoy( Book )
James K. Polk, eleventh president of the United States by Dee Lillegard( Book )
History of the Polk administration by Lucien Bonaparte Chase( )
Presidents from Adams through Polk, 1825-1849 : debating the issues in pro and con primary documents by David A Smith( )
Polk; the diary of a president, 1845-1849, covering the Mexican War, the acquisition of Oregon, and the conquest of California and the Southwest by James K Polk( Book )
The slender reed; a biographical novel of James Knox Polk, eleventh President of the United States by Noel B Gerson( Book )
The American presidents. [the first eleven presidents]( Visual )

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Most widely held works by James K Polk

North for Union : John Appleton's journal of a tour to New England made by President Polk in June and July 1847 by John Appleton( )

3 editions published in 1986 in English and held by 1,655 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Southern plantation overseer as revealed in his letters by John Spencer Bassett( Book )

11 editions published between 1925 and 2009 in English and held by 857 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Title on spine: The plantation overseer. "All the letters in this book ... taken from the correspondence of James Knox Polk."

Polk; the diary of a president, 1845-1849, covering the Mexican War, the acquisition of Oregon, and the conquest of California and the Southwest by James K Polk( Book )

13 editions published between 1929 and 1968 in English and held by 728 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The diary of James K. Polk during his presidency, 1845 to 1849, now first printed from the original manuscript in the collections of the Chicago Historical Society by James K Polk( Book )

24 editions published between 1910 and 2016 in English and held by 543 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

James K. Polk, 1795-1849: chronology, documents, bibliographical aids by John J Farrell( Book )

3 editions published in 1970 in English and Undetermined and held by 518 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Message from the president of the United States to the two houses of Congress : at the commencement of the first session of the Twenty-ninth Congress by James K Polk( )

6 editions published in 1845 in English and Spanish and held by 155 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Speech of the Hon. James K. Polk, of Tennessee, on his motion to re-commit to the Committee of Ways and Means the Report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the removal of the deposites; and the amendment offered by Mr. McDuffie, instructing said committee to report a bill for their restoration. Delivered in the House of Representatives Dec. 30, 1833, and Jan. 2, 1834 by James K Polk( )

8 editions published in 1834 in English and held by 132 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

One thousand dollars reward! by National Clay Club( )

5 editions published in 1844 in English and held by 131 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

James K. Polk's opinion of the protective tariff policy : extracts from Mr. Polk's letter, dated "May 15, 1843," and published in the Nashville union ... June 26, 1843 by James K Polk( )

7 editions published in 1843 in English and held by 127 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Clay and Polk : the difference between them on the tariff question by H. S. O( )

5 editions published in 1844 in English and held by 126 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Opinions of Gen. Andrew Jackson, on the annexation of Texas by Andrew Jackson( )

8 editions published between 1844 and 1976 in English and held by 121 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Speech of Mr. Polk, on the proposition to amend the Constitution of the United States, respecting the election of president and vice president by James K Polk( )

3 editions published in 1826 in English and held by 119 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Cuban Affairs. : Reply of Mr. Brooks, of New York, to changes against the administration, made by Mr. Polk, of Tennessee by James Brooks( )

3 editions published in 1853 in English and held by 116 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The sub-treasury : a tract for the times by Whig Congressional Executive Committee( )

3 editions published in 1844 in English and held by 70 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Texas question discussed by prominent individuals, of all parties : Clay's Polk's, C.M. Clay's, Burchard's & Lieut. Gov. Reed's letters( )

3 editions published in 1844 in English and held by 69 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Annexation of Texas : opinions of Messrs. Clay, Polk, Benton & Van Buren on the immediate annexation of Texas by Henry Clay( )

4 editions published in 1844 in English and held by 68 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin : consisting of essays, humorous, moral, and literary : with his life by Benjamin Franklin( Book )

1 edition published in 1825 in English and held by 60 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Message of the President of the United States, in relation to the Indian difficulties in Oregon by United States( Book )

8 editions published between 1848 and 1982 in English and held by 60 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Message from the president of the United States, in answer to a resolution of the Senate of the 29th January, relative to correspondence on the subject of Oregon : February 9, 1846, read and ordered to be on the table and be printed( Book )

8 editions published between 1846 and 1986 in English and held by 50 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Approval of the Oregon bill : message from the president of the United States, notifying the House of Representatives of his approval of the bill "to establish the territorial government of Oregon." by United States( Book )

7 editions published between 1848 and 1982 in English and held by 47 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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Related Identities

United States Army
Jackson, Andrew 1767-1845 Author
Cutler, Wayne 1938- Other Editor
Clay, Henry 1777-1852 Author
Bergeron, Paul H. 1938- Other Author Editor
Winders, Richard Bruce 1953- Author
Sellers, Charles 1923- Author
Lincoln, Abraham 1809-1865 Author Signer
Chaffin, Tom Author Editor
Merry, Robert W. 1946- Author

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Associated Subjects

Adams, John, Adams, John Quincy, Appleton, John, Armed Forces--Military life Bank of the United States (1816-1836) Civil-military relations Clay, Henry, Command of troops Executive power Franklin, Benjamin, Harrison, William Henry, Indians of North America Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) Jackson, Andrew, Jefferson, Thomas, Lincoln, Abraham, Madison, James, Manifest Destiny Mexican War (1846-1848) Mississippi Monroe, James, New England Oregon Oregon question Plantation life Plantation owners Political and social views Politics and government Polk, James K.--(James Knox), Presidents Protectionism Public opinion Relations with slaves Slavery Social aspects Soldiers Southern States Statesmen Tariff Tennessee Territorial expansion Texas Travel Tyler, John, United States United States.--Army United States--Oregon Territory Van Buren, Martin, War--Causes Washington, George,

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Slavemaster president : the double career of James Polk

A country of vast designs : James K. Polk, the Mexican War, and the conquest of the American continent

Polk : the man who transformed the presidency and America

Manifest ambition : James K. Polk and civil-military relations during the Mexican War

James K. Polk : a biographical companion

Alternative Names

Ceyms Noks Polk

Džeimss Polks

Džeimss Polks amerikāņu politiķis

Iacobus Knox Polk

James K. Polk American politician, 11th president of the United States (in office from 1845 to 1849)

James K. Polk American stjórnmálamaður og varaformaður

James K. Polk americký politik a 11. president USA

James K. Polk Amerikaans politicus

James K. Polk amerikansk politikar

James K. Polk Amerikos politikas ir pavaduotojas

James K. Polk elfter Präsident der Vereinigten Staaten

James K. Polk maika-11 a Presidente ti Estados Unidos iti Amerika

James K. Polk político estadounidense

James K. Polk US-amerikanesche Politiker

James K. Polk USA:s elfte president 1845–1849

James Knox Polk

James Knox Polk 11. predsjednik SAD-a

James Knox Polk 11. prezident Spojených štátov amerických

James Knox Polk 11º presidente degli Stati Uniti d'America

James Knox Polk Ameerika poliitik ja aseesimees

James Knox Polk amerikai politikus, az Amerikai Egyesült Államok 11. elnöke (1845-1849)

James Knox Polk amerikansk politiker

James Knox Polk homme politique américain, onzième président des États-Unis

James Knox Polk US-amerikaanschen Politiker

James Knox Polk yhdysvaltalainen poliitikko

James Polk

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Jon Polk

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Τζέιμς Νοξ Πολκ 11ος πρόεδρος των Ηνωμένων Πολιτειών Αμερικής

Джеймс Нокс Полк

Джеймс Нокс Полк 11-й президент США, обіймав посаду з 4 березня 1845 року до 4 березня 1849

Джеймс Нокс Полк американский политик, 11-й президент США (1845-1849)

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Джэймз Нокс Полк

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